Philosophy of economics
A.A. 2018/2019
Obiettivi formativi
Il corso costituisce un'introduzione ai dibattiti filosofici che riguardano (1) lo status scientifico, e (2) la dimensione morale e politica dell'economia. In particolare, esso mira a fornire conoscenza e capacità di comprensione delle principali critiche rivolte all'economia ortodossa (o neoclassica), e dei principali argomenti in sua difesa. Nel corso del programma saranno forniti gli strumenti concettuali per valutare criticamente le spiegazioni dei fenomeni economici fornite dagli economisti, per valutare i successi e i fallimenti predittivi delle teorie, e le implicazioni normative delle politiche economiche.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Non definiti
Periodo: Terzo trimestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
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Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Terzo trimestre
Prerequisiti
Microeconomics
Mid-term essay
Presentations
Written exam at the end of term
Mid-term essay
Presentations
Written exam at the end of term
Metodi didattici
Lectures, student presentations, class discussion
Materiale di riferimento
We will use material taken from textbooks, but also read articles on specific topics (for the final list, see the syllabus in Ariel):
Reiss, J. (2013) Philosophy of Economics: A Contemporary Introduction. Routledge (selected chapters).
J.S. Mill (1836) "On the Definition and Method of Political Economy", in Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy.
Sugden, R. (2000) "Credible Worlds: The Status of Theoretical Models in Economics", Journal of Economic Methodology 7: 1-31.
Friedman, M. (1953) "The Methodology of Positive Economics", in Essays in Positive Economics. University of Chicago Press.
Hausman, D. (1992) "Why Look Under the Hood?", in Philosophy of Economics: An Anthology. Cambridge University Press.
Maki, U. (2011) "Models and the Locus of Their Truth", Synthese 180: 47-63.
Popper, K. (1969) "Science: Conjectures and Refutation", in Conjectures and Refutations, Routledge, Ch.2.
Archibald, G. (1967) "Refutation or Comparison?", British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 17: 279-96.
Hausman, D. and McPherson, M. (2006) Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy. Cambridge University Press (selected chapters).
Robbins, L. (1932) An Essay on the Nature and Significance of Economic Science. MacMillan. Chapter 6
Sen, A. (1999) On Ethics and Economics. Blackwell, Chapter 2.
Rawls, J. "Distributive Justice", in Ryan (ed.) Justice, Oxford UP 1993; also in Stewarts (ed.) Readings in Political Philosophy.
Nozick, R. (1974) "Distributive Justice", Philosophy & Public Affairs 3: 45-126.
Sen, A. (2003) "Development as capability expansion." Readings in Human Development. Concepts, Measures and Policies for a Development Paradigm, pp. 3-16.
Sandel, M. (1998) "What Money Can't Buy", The Tanner Lectures on Human Values.
Reiss, J. (2013) Philosophy of Economics: A Contemporary Introduction. Routledge (selected chapters).
J.S. Mill (1836) "On the Definition and Method of Political Economy", in Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy.
Sugden, R. (2000) "Credible Worlds: The Status of Theoretical Models in Economics", Journal of Economic Methodology 7: 1-31.
Friedman, M. (1953) "The Methodology of Positive Economics", in Essays in Positive Economics. University of Chicago Press.
Hausman, D. (1992) "Why Look Under the Hood?", in Philosophy of Economics: An Anthology. Cambridge University Press.
Maki, U. (2011) "Models and the Locus of Their Truth", Synthese 180: 47-63.
Popper, K. (1969) "Science: Conjectures and Refutation", in Conjectures and Refutations, Routledge, Ch.2.
Archibald, G. (1967) "Refutation or Comparison?", British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 17: 279-96.
Hausman, D. and McPherson, M. (2006) Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy. Cambridge University Press (selected chapters).
Robbins, L. (1932) An Essay on the Nature and Significance of Economic Science. MacMillan. Chapter 6
Sen, A. (1999) On Ethics and Economics. Blackwell, Chapter 2.
Rawls, J. "Distributive Justice", in Ryan (ed.) Justice, Oxford UP 1993; also in Stewarts (ed.) Readings in Political Philosophy.
Nozick, R. (1974) "Distributive Justice", Philosophy & Public Affairs 3: 45-126.
Sen, A. (2003) "Development as capability expansion." Readings in Human Development. Concepts, Measures and Policies for a Development Paradigm, pp. 3-16.
Sandel, M. (1998) "What Money Can't Buy", The Tanner Lectures on Human Values.
Docente/i
Ricevimento:
Martedì 9.30-12.30, solo su appuntamento
Dipartimento di Filosofia, via Festa del Perdono 7, Cortile Ghiacciaia, ultimo piano